Posting number: 2026-01863
Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - College of Natural Sciences - School of Life Sciences
Job classification: GRADUATE ASSISTANT
Posting type: Open
Categories: Research
Title: Graduate Assistant, Research (McDevitt-Irwin Lab)
Position Number: 0000GA11
Hiring Unit: College of Natural Sciences, School of Life Sciences
Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa
Full Time/Part Time: Part -Time, 50% FTE
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: Position is expected to begin approximately early September 2026 or as mutually acceptable. Renewal of appointment is dependent on performance, program needs and/or availability of funds.
Duties and Responsibilities
Research will involve sorting subsamples from sediment collected from offshore biomonitoring stations for micromollusk identification and enumeration. Sediments will be processed under a microscope and carefully scrutinized; micromollusk shells will be removed and placed in vials for identification and comparison with a time series of samples from each collection site, and other research-related duties as needed. Estimated workload: 20 hours per week
Minimum Qualifications
B.S. degree in biology; Full-time PhD student in the Marine Biology Graduate program within the School of Life Sciences at UHM. Must have basic knowledge of marine biology, natural history, and invertebrates; scientific diving certified; coral reef out planting experience; ability to work independently.
Desirable Qualifications
Experience working with microscopes, invertebrate identification and mollusk samples; experience with ecological surveying; Python, Matlab and DeepLabCut experience.
To Apply:
Applicant must submit the following to Cassidy Tabata at cmlum@hawaii.edu:
(1) Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications;
(2) Resume;
(3) Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Inquiries: Jamie McDevit-Irwin jmcirwin@hawaii.edu
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